pull vs tear

pull and tear both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No
tear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tear is a hypernym of pull; that is, tear is a word with a broader meaning than pull:

Other hypernyms of pull include bust, rupture, snap.

As verbs, pull and tear are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pull include deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck.

pull (noun)	tear (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the act of tearing
a sustained effort	an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
a device used for pulling something	an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

pull (verb)	tear (verb)
strain abnormally	separate or cause to separate abruptly
take away	to separate or be separated by force
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	strip of feathers
cause to move by pulling	move quickly and violently
tear or be torn violently	fill with tears or shed tears
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation